I bought this 2004 pacifica from a dealer about a month ago. Took it to the shop to get my shocks looked at and they told me they wouldn't do any work on it because the sub frame was rotted so badly they advised me not to drive or put any money into the vehicle because it is a safety issue. Also there is clicking coming from the steering wheel when you turn left or right. And also a week after I purchased the vehicle the blower motor resister is bad.
2004 Chrysler Pacifica: clunking or noise when steering
6 of the 896 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica describe clunking or noise when steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Clunking or noise when steering by model year
What owners say
My 2004 chrysler pacifica makes a loud popping noise when turning. It doesn't do it all of the time, but if you turn right, then turn left it will pop. If you're driving around a small turn and it pops the vehicle body will shift and you momentarily lose control of the vehicle.
When reversing or speeding up in drive with the steering wheel turned a popping noise is heard from the drive and passenger side axles with no damage to the axles chrysler is saying it is the gaskets on the axles. Repair cost $253 for 2 gasket and repair costs.
I have a 2004 chrysler pacifica awd, currently has 50,000 miles. We have had problems since we drove it off the lot. Time after time we were told there were no codes signifying any problems, and they could never duplicate the noises we were experiencing. Climate control screen went out, this was replaced. Message display went out, unable to see safety warnings, compass, menu display stalling when turning at slow speeds popping and clunking noises when turning slowly load clanging noise when shifting from park to reverse, sounds like we ran over a large metal object. Leaks on driver side when raining warped rotors at 35,000 miles fuel gauge needle will plunge from f to e when there is a least half tank of gas. I have taken the car in on numerous occasions, they can never duplicate the problem noises to diagnose or fix.
Consumer heard heavy clicking noise, especially when turning the corner. Vehicle was in the shop three times due to cv joints/left front hub, and problems associated with the axle. The problems were not yet corrected.
There is a continuous popping noise when the steering wheel is fully turned either to the left or right. Dealership replaced both front axles, axle clip, and did some modification, but the noise still persists.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica steering noise
Is clunking or noise when steering a common problem on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica?
6 of 896 owner complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica (1%) mention clunking or noise when steering. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
Stalling 93Fuel gauge 40Check engine light 34Ball joint 30Won't start 25Headlights 22Harsh shifting 21Fire or smoke 20Fuel pump 19Jerking 16Knocking 14No deployment 10Loss of power 10Adaptive cruise 9Sudden acceleration 9Airbag light 8Grinding brakes 8Engine failure 8Hesitation 7Wipers 5
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